Get Involved
General membership meetings
General membership meetings are open to all Minnesota Design Team (MDT) members and are held on the 4th Wednesday of each month January-May and September-November.
Come to discuss MDT happenings and learn about issues related to Minnesota communities and the MDT process. Click
here for specific dates and times.
Special events
The MDT annual winter retreat, summer picnic, and holiday party are open to all MDT members. Usually, the retreat is in January, the picnic is in June, and the party is in November.
Come to socialize with other MDT members and to learn more about MDT. Click
here for specific dates and times.
Community application review
The MDT receives several applications from communities interested in MDT Visits each year. Experienced MDT members review each application, present their findings, and help facilitate the review discussion at MDT Membership Meetings.
Coming Soon: Click here if you are interested in reviewing an application.
MDT screening visit
After a community's application has been reviewed, a few MDT members visit the community for a screening visit to help the community understand more about what is involved in an official MDT Visit.
Coming Soon: Click here if you are interested in participating on a screening visit.
MDT visit team member
Members can participate on MDT Visits to Minnesota communities. Usually, the MDT visits two communities in the spring and two in the fall each year. Join a team of 12-20 volunteers for an intensive, charrette-style weekend
of learning, sharing, and developing ideas for the community's future based on their
shared vision. Coming Soon: Click here if you are interested in joining a team.
MDT visit team leader
MDT members with Visit experience can be team leaders. Two to three team leaders work together as co-leaders on each Visit. Team leaders help communities prepare for the Visit, assemble the design team for the Visit, and facilitate the Visit weekend process.
Coming Soon: Click here if you are interested in becoming a team leader.
MDT general leadership
The MDT Executive Committee helps guide the MDT. The committee includes the outgoing, current, and incoming chair, AIA liaison, treasurer, communications director, and other experienced advisors.
Coming Soon: Click here if you are interested in becoming a member of the MDT Executive Committee.
